Forces and Motion: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 2 Science

Question 1

What is the effect of gravity on objects?

Accepted Answer

Gravity pulls objects towards each other.

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Gravity pushes objects away from each other.

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Gravity only affects very large objects.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of force you have learnt about in class?

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Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 3

What is the force called that makes a magnet stick to a fridge door?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Electrical force

Question 4

What happens when a magnet is placed near a magnetic material?

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The magnetic material is attracted to the magnet

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The magnetic material is repelled by the magnet

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The magnetic material changes colour

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The magnetic material makes a sound

Question 5

Which surface would be easiest for an object to slide down?

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A smooth surface

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A rough surface

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An uneven surface

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A sticky surface

Question 6

Which of the following materials can be attracted by a magnet?

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Iron

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 7

What is the best way to find out how different surfaces affect the movement of an object?

Accepted Answer

Conduct an experiment

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Guess and check

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Ask a friend

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Read a book about it

Question 8

If you drop a ball, what will happen to it?

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It will fall to the ground

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It will float in the air

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It will rise up into the sky

Question 9

Which surface would be best to use to make a ramp for a toy car to roll down quickly?

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A smooth piece of wood

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A rough piece of carpet

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A piece of sandpaper

Question 10

If you push a toy car harder, what will happen to its speed?

Accepted Answer

It will speed up

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It will slow down

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It will change direction

Question 11

What will happen to a ball if you throw it up in the air?

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It will come back down

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It will keep going up

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It will float in the air

Question 12

Why is it important to wear a seatbelt in a car?

Accepted Answer

To stop you from flying out of the car in a crash

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To keep you from getting messy

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To make you look cool

Question 13

What kind of force pulls objects towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 14

What will happen if you gently rub a balloon on your hair and then hold it near a wall?

Accepted Answer

The balloon will stick to the wall because of something called static electricity.

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The balloon will fall to the ground because of gravity.

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Nothing will happen because there is no force acting on the balloon.

Question 15

What is the name of the force that keeps our feet on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

Question 16

What happens to something when you push or pull on it?

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It will move

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It will change shape

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It will break

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a type of force?

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Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

Question 18

What do we call the special unit that scientists use to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Metres

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Seconds

Question 19

Which of these everyday things uses friction to work?

Accepted Answer

A car

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A magnet

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A light switch

Question 20

What's the difference between a force and motion?

Accepted Answer

Force is a push or pull, while motion is how something moves.

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Force is how something moves, while motion is a push or pull.

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Force and motion are the same thing.

Question 21

Why do apples fall from trees?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Speed

Question 22

What force causes objects to fall toward the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 23

Which of the following slows down a book when you push it across a table?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 24

What kind of surface allows a car to move the fastest?

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A smooth surface

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A rough surface

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A wet surface

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A bumpy surface

Question 25

What is the unit of measurement for force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Joules

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Watts

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Amperes

Question 26

What is the best way to reduce friction between two surfaces?

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Add oil or grease

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Make the surfaces rougher

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Increase the weight of the objects

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Decrease the angle of contact

Question 27

Which force pulls objects towards the middle of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 28

When an object moves through the air, what force pushes against it and slows it down?

Accepted Answer

Air resistance

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Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

Question 29

What happens to the speed of an object when a force is applied in the same direction it is already moving?

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It gets faster

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It gets slower

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It stays the same

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It changes direction

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a type of force?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 31

What is the force called that makes magnets stick together?

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

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Gravity

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 32

Which of these is a good example of friction?

Accepted Answer

A car braking

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A bird flying

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A boat floating

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A ball rolling

Question 33

What happens to an object when a force is applied in the opposite direction to the way it is moving?

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It gets slower

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It gets faster

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It stays the same

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It changes direction

Question 34

When you run to school, do you have the same speed and velocity, even though you are moving in one direction?

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No, velocity tells us the direction of motion, while speed does not.

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Yes, speed and velocity are the same thing.

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No, speed is how fast you are moving, while velocity is how far you have moved.

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I don't know.

Question 35

You have two magnets. What will happen to the strength of the force between the magnets if you move them further apart?

Accepted Answer

The force will become weaker.

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The force will become stronger.

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The force will stay the same.

Question 36

When a ball rolls down a slope, which force causes it to speed up?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

Question 37

Which force pulls objects towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 38

What force slows down objects when they rub together?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Elasticity

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Magnetism

Question 39

Which of these materials is magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 40

What happens when more force is applied to an object?

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It moves faster

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It moves slower

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It changes direction

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Nothing happens

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a type of motion?

Accepted Answer

Thinking

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Rolling

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Floating

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Spinning

Question 42

What brings a ball back to the ground when you drop it?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Air resistance

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Friction

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Magnetism

Question 43

Which statement about forces is correct?

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Forces can make objects move or change direction.

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Forces can only act on small objects.

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Forces are always visible.

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Forces only affect moving objects.

Question 44

What happens when you pull or push a rubber band?

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It stretches

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It breaks

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It makes a sound

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It changes colour

Question 45

Why do things fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Electricity

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Magnetism

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Friction

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a force?

Accepted Answer

Balance

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Push

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Pull

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Gravity

Question 47

What can make things slow down or stop moving?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 48

What do we use to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

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Metres

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Kilograms

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Joules

Question 49

Which of these shows a magnetic force?

Accepted Answer

A magnet picking up a paperclip

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A ball rolling down a hill

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A person pushing a door open

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A car driving along a road

Question 50

What's the difference between a force and movement?

Accepted Answer

A force is a push or pull, while movement is a change in position.

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A movement is a push or pull, while a force is a change in position.

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A force and a movement are the same thing.

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A force is a change in position, while a movement is a push or pull.

Question 51

When you push or pull an object, what happens?

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The object moves

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The object changes color

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The object makes a sound

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The object disappears

Question 52

If you push a toy car on a rough surface, like a carpet, what will happen compared to pushing it on a smooth surface, like a table?

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It will move slower on the rough surface

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It will move faster on the rough surface

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It will move the same on both surfaces

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It will move in a different direction on the rough surface

Question 53

Magnets can make some things move without touching them. What do you call this force?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

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Electrical force

Question 54

If you kick a ball harder, what will happen to its speed?

Accepted Answer

It will go faster

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It will go slower

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It will not change speed

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It will change direction

Question 55

Which of these forces does not need objects to touch each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Spring force